CVE-2026-118261
Echo: Decompress permits unbounded gzip expansion in v4
Description
Echo is a Go web framework. From 4.0.0 until 4.16.1, Echo v4's opt-in Decompress middleware exposes a gzip-decoded request stream without limiting its expanded size. A small compressed request can expand into a very large body when a handler reads or binds it, consuming excessive memory or CPU and allowing repeated or concurrent requests to cause denial of service. The middleware is not enabled by default, and limiting only the compressed request size does not bound the decoded size. This issue is fixed in 4.16.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 28, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Echo v4 to version 4.16.1.
- Review middleware configuration for decompression.
- Apply input size limits to decompressed data.
- Consider disabling decompression if unused.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Echo is a Go web framework. From 4.0.0 until 4.16.1, Echo v4's opt-in Decompress middleware exposes a gzip-decoded request stream without limiting its expanded size. A small compressed request can expand into a very large body when a handler reads or binds it, consuming excessive memory or CPU and allowing repeated or concurrent requests to cause denial of service. The middleware is not enabled by default, and limiting only the compressed request size does not bound the decoded size. This issue is fixed in 4.16.1. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-400 Added CWE CWE-409 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118261.json">CVE-2026-118261</a> Added Reference https://github.com/labstack/echo/commit/3fb0ba7e17645bb65611e2a08875d0a2f65c421f Added Reference https://github.com/labstack/echo/releases/tag/v4.16.1 Added Reference https://github.com/labstack/echo/security/advisories/GHSA-h7wr-284f-5qvc